No. We do not use a point system and do not have a veteran preference. Four years of active duty military experience is one of the ways to satisfy our minimum requirements for the police officer position.

Police - Training & Services Division

No. We consider certified and non-certified candidates in the same selection process. While we value law enforcement experience, a candidate’s personal qualities are the most important. We hire both certified and non-certified candidates.

No. We do not use a point system and do not have a veteran preference. Four years of active duty military experience is one of the ways to satisfy our minimum requirements for the police officer position.

There is no residency requirement at all for applicants. After hire, officers must live within 50 road miles of the city line and possess a NH driver's license. This is generally enforced upon graduation from the police academy.

No. Our selection process is based on a “single elimination” standard. A failure at any stage means that candidate will not be allowed to continue in the process. Candidates who fail to successfully complete any stage are welcome to reapply for the next process.

You must score at least a 70% to move forward in the process, but oral board interviews are granted on the basis of test score, so the higher your score, the more likely you will be interviewed in the first round of oral boards.

Yes. Our background investigations are focused on the question of whether a candidate is suitable to be employed by the Concord Police Department. Prior investigations conducted for other purposes cannot adequately answer that question.

It varies. As a general rule, the process takes between two and six months, but it could go longer. The most significant factor is a candidate’s ranking on our eligibility list. The top-ranked candidates will move forward first and will complete the process first. Lower-ranked candidates will have to wait longer.

Absolutely. Our hiring process is highly selective, but we want it to be as straight-forward as possible. Please call the Training and Services Division at 603-230-3736 if you have any questions at all.